Gold Rate in UAE Today

Today's gold rate in the UAE: 24K gold AED 457.74 per gram, 22K gold AED 419.29 per gram, 21K gold AED 400.52 per gram, 18K gold AED 343.30 per gram (as of Oct 31, 2026, 01:55 GST). This is based on spot gold at $3,876.73 per troy ounce and 1 USD = 3.6725 AED. Change today: −3.57% in AED terms.

Gold rate today · AED

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24K goldper 1 gram

AED 457.74

22K goldper 1 gram

AED 419.29

21K goldper 1 gram

AED 400.52

18K goldper 1 gram

AED 343.30

−AED 16.95 (−3.57%) today, 24K gold per 1 gram

As of Oct 31, 2026 · 1:55 AM GST · 1 USD = 3.6725 AED

Low AED 14,28752 weeks, per ozHigh AED 19,527

Gold price in AED · per ounce

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Gold Rate in UAE by Karat and Weight

Value of the gold content at today's spot price, in AED. Jewellery adds making charges and taxes — work out a jewellery bill with the jewellery price calculator. Travelling? See how much gold you can bring into the UAE. Jewellers: see the trade price board, scrap and alloy calculators.

Purity	1 gram	1 tola	10 tola bar	1 ounce	100 grams	1 kilo
24K999 fine	AED 457.74	AED 5,338.98	AED 53,390	AED 14,237	AED 45,774	AED 457,739
22K916 fine	AED 419.29	AED 4,890.50	AED 48,905	AED 13,041	AED 41,929	AED 419,289
21K875 fine	AED 400.52	AED 4,671.61	AED 46,716	AED 12,458	AED 40,052	AED 400,522
18K750 fine	AED 343.30	AED 4,004.23	AED 40,042	AED 10,678	AED 34,330	AED 343,304

Coin and bar melt values

Gold content only — coins and bars sell at a premium

Coin	Pure gold	Melt value
TT bar (10 tola, 999)	116.521 g	AED 53,336
1 tola bar (999)	11.652 g	AED 5,333.64
Gold bar 1 oz (999.9)	31.103 g	AED 14,237
Gold bar 100 g (999.9)	100.000 g	AED 45,774
Gold bar 1 kilo (999.9)	1,000.000 g	AED 457,739

Gold Performance in AED

How the gold price has changed for someone measuring in AED — including currency moves.

Today

−3.57%

1 Week

−2.72%

1 Month

−7.19%

3 Months

−5.04%

Year to date

−10.16%

1 Year

−2.42%

3 Years

+95.53%

5 Years

+118.58%

10 Years

+206.68%

20 Years

+545.49%

Gold Price in UAE by Year (AED)

Year-end price per ounce and per gram in UAE dirhams, with the year's change, high and low: the international price converted at each day's exchange rate, before taxes and dealer premiums. Highest close: AED 19,527 an ounce on 29 Jan 2026.

Year	Year-end, per ounce	Change	High	Low	Per gram
2026 YTD	AED 14,287	−10.4%	AED 19,527 Jan 29	AED 14,287 Oct 30	AED 459.35
2025	AED 15,938	+64.4%	AED 16,715 Dec 26	AED 9,721 Jan 6	AED 512.43
2024	AED 9,698	+27.5%	AED 10,285 Oct 30	AED 7,360 Feb 14	AED 311.79
2023	AED 7,609	+13.5%	AED 7,687 Dec 27	AED 6,673 Feb 24	AED 244.63
2022	AED 6,707	−0.1%	AED 7,503 Mar 8	AED 5,989 Nov 3	AED 215.62
2021	AED 6,715	−3.5%	AED 7,177 Jan 5	AED 6,163 Mar 8	AED 215.89
2020	AED 6,959	+24.7%	AED 7,599 Aug 6	AED 5,425 Mar 18	AED 223.74
2019	AED 5,580	+18.9%	AED 5,693 Sep 4	AED 4,661 Apr 23	AED 179.40
2018	AED 4,694	−2.1%	AED 5,002 Jan 25	AED 4,319 Aug 16	AED 150.93
2017	AED 4,796	+13.6%	AED 4,943 Sep 8	AED 4,261 Jan 3	AED 154.21
2016	AED 4,223	+8.5%	AED 5,012 Jul 6	AED 3,943 Jan 14	AED 135.76
2015	AED 3,893	−10.4%	AED 4,776 Jan 22	AED 3,859 Dec 17	AED 125.18
2014	AED 4,347	−1.5%	AED 5,064 Mar 14	AED 4,195 Nov 6	AED 139.77
2013	AED 4,413	−28.2%	AED 6,216 Jan 22	AED 4,388 Dec 19	AED 141.89
2012	AED 6,150	+6.9%	AED 6,588 Oct 4	AED 5,641 May 16	AED 197.73
2011	AED 5,751	+10.2%	AED 6,937 Aug 22	AED 4,841 Jan 27	AED 184.90
2010	AED 5,220	+29.8%	AED 5,220 Dec 31	AED 3,865 Feb 5	AED 167.81
2009	AED 4,023	+24.0%	AED 4,471 Dec 3	AED 2,962 Jan 15	AED 129.33
2008	AED 3,244	+5.8%	AED 3,683 Mar 18	AED 2,589 Nov 13	AED 104.29
2007	AED 3,066	+31.4%	AED 3,083 Dec 28	AED 2,221 Jan 5	AED 98.57
2006	AED 2,332	+22.8%	AED 2,643 May 11	AED 1,932 Jan 5	AED 74.99
2005	AED 1,899	+18.2%	AED 1,940 Dec 12	AED 1,515 Feb 8	AED 61.06
2004	AED 1,606	+5.2%	AED 1,674 Dec 3	AED 1,376 May 13	AED 51.64

Daily closing prices from 2003; the current year runs to the latest close. Click a year for the gold price in US dollars that year, with key events.

How gold is priced in the UAE

UAE gold prices are quoted in dirhams per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold. Because the dirham is pegged to the US dollar (AED 3.6725), UAE prices track international spot almost exactly — Dubai is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy gold.

The Dubai gold rate

The Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group publishes the official retail rates several times a day. They follow spot closely; what varies from shop to shop is the making charge, which is added per gram or per piece and is often negotiable in the Gold Souk.

VAT on gold in the UAE

5% VAT applies to gold jewellery, on the full price including making charges. Investment gold — bars, ingots and coins of 99% purity or more — is zero-rated. Tourists can reclaim VAT on jewellery at departure, minus a processing fee. Imported jewellery carries 5% customs duty, though Indian jewellery is duty-free under the India–UAE CEPA trade deal.

Purity and hallmarks

Jewellery is tested and hallmarked by the Dubai Central Laboratory; 22K is stamped 916, 21K 875 and 18K 750. The popular tola bar (11.66 g) and 10-tola bar are widely sold.

Tax and duty information last reviewed October 2026. Rules change — confirm with your dealer or tax authority before a large purchase.

Gold value calculator · AED

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How we calculate

Spot gold (USD per troy ounce of pure gold) × today's USD/AED rate × purity × weight ÷ 31.1035 g. That is the metal value; shop prices add making charges, dealer margins and any taxes described on this page.

Gold Price in UAE: FAQ

What is the gold rate in Dubai today?

At the international spot price (Oct 31, 2026, 01:55 GST): about AED 457.74 for 24K gold, AED 419.29 for 22K gold, AED 400.52 for 21K gold and AED 343.30 for 18K gold, per gram. Dubai shop rates follow the international price closely. Jewellery adds making charges and 5% VAT; investment bars and coins of 99% purity or more are zero-rated.

What is a TT bar?

A 10 tola gold bar, popular in the Gulf, India and Singapore. It weighs about 116.64 grams and is usually 999 gold; its metal value is in the coin and bar table above.

Is there VAT on gold in Dubai?

Yes: 5% on jewellery, on the full value including making charges. Investment bars and coins of 99%+ purity are zero-rated. Tourists can claim back VAT on jewellery when leaving the UAE.

Why is gold cheap in Dubai?

The dirham is pegged to the dollar, there is no duty on bullion, VAT is low, and competition in the souks keeps making charges down.

What is the difference between 22K and 21K gold prices?

22K is 91.6% gold and 21K is 87.5%, so 21K costs about 4.5% less per gram. 22K is preferred by South Asian buyers, 21K by Arab buyers.

How much is a tola bar?

A tola bar weighs 11.66 g of 24K gold — its live value is in the rate table above. Dealers add a small premium for minting.

What is the highest gold price ever in UAE dirhams?

The highest daily close in our data is AED 19,527 per ounce (AED 627.79 per gram), on 29 January 2026: the international price converted at that day's exchange rate. The table of prices by year shows each year's high and low.

How has the gold price changed in UAE dirhams over 10 years?

From the end of 2015 to the end of 2025, gold went from AED 3,893 to AED 15,938 an ounce in UAE dirhams, a rise of 309%. Part of any change in a local currency comes from the exchange rate, not the metal.

Gold Rate by City in the UAE

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Sources: Gulf News: UAE gold VAT rules · LBMA: Spotlight on the UAE